Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,331, Charles Ferry, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ferry Charles Holt Eunice E.
W. 23.331
Former Widow.
CONTENTS

New York 3487
Eunice Hoos formerly widow of Charles Ferry who was a Private in the New York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eighth day of December 1843 and sent to E. A. Brown Syracuse New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 118

8.484.
Eunice Ault N.Y.
Act 7. July 38
In 90. d 14-
on Rolls. for Vow-
adm d
2 yrs pri
808
E. A. Brown Esq. Syracuse N.Y.

State of Massachusetts. County of Hampden } Town of West Springfield } p. The intention of Marriage between Charles Perrez and Eunice Chapin, both of West Springfield, was entered February thirteenth and published the fourteenth Seventeen hundred Ninety-
"These May Certify, that the following persons were married, at the times affixed to their respective names -
Capt. Charles Perrez and Miss. Eunice Chapin, both of West Springfield, December Seventeenth Seventeen hundred and Ninety -
By me, Joseph Lathrop
I Certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Record of the Marriage of Charles Perrez & Eunice Chapin, with the exception of the dates; The first above named of which said dates is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "Feby 13 th and published the 14 th 1790." - & the last of the above named dates is expressed in fair legible figures on said Record, as follows, to wit, "December 17 th 1790."
Reuben Champion Town Clerk of West Springfield
C. R. B. The word "Last" erased & "last" interlined before signing -
Reuben Champion Town Clerk.
I Reuben Champion, do depose and say that that I hold the office of Town Clerk

in the County, Town and State aforesaid; and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of West-Spring- field, with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Sworn before me this 3 rd November Champion Town Clerk twenty fourth day of th of the Town of West-Spring October A.D. 1842. - field Hampshire County Before me Lester Williams justice of the Massachusetts -
I, Richard Bliss, County Clerk of the County of Hampshire, Massachusetts, do hereby Certify that the above named Lester Williams, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified to take affidavits in & for the County of Hampshire aforesaid, as above appears by his signature to the jurat to the foregoing affidavit of Reuben Champion, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be the signature of said Lester Williams is his true genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty fourth day of October in the year A.D. 1842. at Spring- field
Richd Bliss County Clerk of the County of Hampshire Massachusetts -

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. and the 23 rd August 1842 -
State of New York
Morrissey County - 3 rd P. Mr. H. B. Benth Day of October. Me Thandance Eight hundred and forty two. Personally appeared before me John D. Clark, one of the Justices of Morrissey County Court, in for the County of Morrissey, and State of New York aforesaid, Eunice Hall, a resident of the village of Syracuse in the County of Morrissey aforesaid, aged seventy three years and upwards. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. and the 23 rd of August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That She is the widow of Charles for ry, who was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution. Since Charles for ry was a resident of West-Springfield Massachusetts. and in the month of March 1777. he enlisted at Springfield under Captain Job Alboard for the term of three years; and a short time before this term expired, he enlisted a second time for the term during the war & continued in the service until the war closed. & at the end of the war he received

a discharge, which this declarant has frequently seen. but it is not now in her possession. She does not know where the same now is, but presumes the same is lost or destroyed - inasmuch as careful examination & enquiry has been made for the said discharge & it cannot be found. Nor has this declarant any other documentary evidence to prove the services of her said Husband Charles Ferray.
That she was not personally acquainted with the said Charles Ferray, while he was in the army, but she was a connection of his father's family. I was at his father's house when his friends sent clothes to him (said Charles). When he was absent in the army she was frequently told by his relatives that he was absent in the service, during the war; and she has since heard him state that he was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga - and also that he went with the American Army through New Jersey, & was at the Battle of Monmouth. She also recollects of hearing said Charles Ferray relate the circumstances of that battle; what a hot day it was. & how the soldiers suffered from heat & thirst. & from excess of drinking when they found water - That he was at the taking of Cornwallis; and towards the close of the war he served under a Captain Webb who had once been a sea Captain, and was particularly kind to the soldiers. Declarant further states that she remembers

The time Said Charles Ferraz returned home to West Springfield after the war was over. She also States that her own father went into the army about the same time Said Charles enlisted as above stated -
She also States that her memory has become poor, & that she cannot now recollect the names of all the officers under whom Said Charles served - but he served in Cal. Sheppard's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. I was some part of the time under General La Fayette.
She further States that she has always understood that her Said husband Charles Ferraz was entitled to bounty lands from the United States for his services - and was likewise entitled to lands in Maine on account of his Military Services - & that he was in the army as a Soldier for more than Six years. I was not discharged until the war was over & peace restored.
She also declares that she was married to the Said Charles Ferraz on the Seventeenth day of December A.D. Seventeen hundred and ninety - at West Springfield aforesaid, by the Reverend Dr. Joseph Lathrop, then of the same place. That her Said husband Charles Ferraz died on the Twentieth day of April A.D. 1814. at West Springfield aforesaid. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place

Previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated, she further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Wiah Keat of West Springfield aforesaid - to wit - on the day of October A. D. 1818. that said Keat died at West Springfield aforesaid on the twentieth day of September A. D. 1828. and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said last named husband & still is such widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Shimon Hall a Justice Eunice her Keat of Onondaga County Courts mark
I certify that the word "made" was interlined. & "of" erased on the first page before signing - and also that the words "was" and "sent" on second page were partially blotted. & word "place" on the third page interlined before signing.
Shimon Hall Judge of Onondaga County Courts
I, Johnson Keat, one of the Judges of Onon- daga County Courts, holden in & for the County of Onondaga & State of New York, where the above named Declarant resides - do hereby certify that the above named Eunice Keat is, from old age & infirmity, & has been for many months last past, as I have been credibly informed & believe, unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think, from

158-1
FERRIS, RICHARD (N.Y.) W-25574

The 6 th of June 1780 } where by certify that Richard Derris an inhabitant of Westchester County this Day hath taken the oath of Allegiance to the State of New York as prescribed by Law } before us two of the Justices of John Van Tassel } peace of Westchester County John Derris
Sponsors Capt Ebenezer Boyd and William Underwood

present appearances that she will be able to attend the Court above named at its next Session -
I also certify that the reason why the said Declarant did not write out her name in full, instead of making her mark, to the said Declaration, is, that she has partially lost the use of her right hand - & in consequence thereof, she is unable to write her name legibly.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name this Eleventh Day of October A. D. 1842 -
Simon Hall Judge of Onondaga County Courts
State of New York Onondaga County ss. I Charles J. Heiskell County Clerk of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York, Do hereby certify that Johnson Hall - above named - before whom the foregoing Declaration of Eunice Hall was taken, & also before whom the annexed affidavits of Fiza Hayward - Marguin La Payette Verry & Theodore Whalen were taken, is a Judge of Onondaga County Courts held in & for the County of Onon:

-deed as aforesaid. And I further certify that the signatures to the said Declaration to the Jurats to the said three affida- vits, purporting to be the signatures of the said Johnson Keall, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office This eleventh  thirteenth day of October A. D. 1842 -
N.B. "Eleventh" stricken out and "thirteenth" interlined.
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County - 3  rd p - Lizah Hayward aged fifty years & upwards a resident of the village of Syracuse being duly sworn says that she is the daughter of Eunice Holt who makes the annexed declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and August 23 rd 1842. That the father of this deponent (the said Charles Holt Verrey ) mentioned in the said declaration died at the time mentioned, to-wit - the 20 th day of April 1844. That this depo- -nent was present when he died & attended his funeral. Deponent further says that her said father Charles Verrey was, when living reported to be a Revolutionary Soldier, in the neighborhood where he resided. & she has frequently heard him speak of him at the taking of Bar- -goyne - & of being in the service under Col. Sheppard & Capt. Wood. Capt. Webb. Generals Washington & La- -fayette - & relate a great variety of anecdotes about the sufferings of the Soldiers - & disposition & conduct of the officers - She further states that she was well acquainted with the said William Holt - & has always understood that he died in 1828. as stated in the annexed declaration, but was not present when he died - And further that her said Mother now resides with this

Deponent. I has not been married since the death of Leila Gould as aforesaid. I further says N.B. Subscribed & sworn before me this 12 th day of October 1842 - Johnson Hall Ind. Orange County Court
Sarah Hayward
N.B. The word "Holt" on preceding page erased before signing - Johnson Hall Ind. of Orange County Court

State of New York } Brooklyn County } vs - Maria La Pazita Perrez aged forty seven years & upwards a resident of the village of Brooklyn in the county of Brooklyn State of New York - Being fully sworn Says that he is the eldest son of Charles Perrez & Eunice Kealt who makes the annexed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of July 7. 1838. & of August 23 rd 1842 - & is a sister of Sarah Keagland whose affidavit is hereto annexed -
Deponent further says that he resided with his said father & mother until his father died - & that he died on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1814. That Deponent was present when he died & attended his funeral at West Springfield in Massachusetts aforesaid -
Deponent further says that for the space of about six years previous to the death of Wiah Kealt, the second husband of this Deponent's mother, he resided with said Kealt & Deponent's mother, & was present when said Wiah Kealt died at West Springfield aforesaid on the month of September A. D. 1828 - The day of the month Deponent does not now recollect -
Deponent further says that his said mother Eunice Kealt has resided with this Deponent most of the time since the death of the said Kealt - & that she has remained unmarried ever since

Deponent further says that he has frequently seen a paper which purported to be a discharge of the said Charles Ferris from the Army of the United States, in the possession of Deponent's father before he died - But Deponent has no recollection of seeing it since that time, that he has made diligent search for the said discharge repeatedly among the papers once belonging to his father, but has not been able to find the same - Deponent further says that he has heard his father state that he was in the Revolutionary Army, that he was in the Battles at Saratoga, Monmouth & Yorktown - That he encamped at Valley Forge one winter - I have heard him mention the name of Captain Job Albrod as one of his first officers - & also Colonel Sprout was his Col. & afterwards Col. Cheppard - He also named Capt. George Webb - as the last Captain under whom he served -
Deponent further says that he has heard his father & Gideon Jones of West-Springfield converse together about him in the Army together & belonging to the same Company - Said Jones, was a Sergeant in the same Company - also Samuel Martin of the same Company - Deponent further says that his said father was always reputed to be a Soldier - & was entitled to land in Maine on account of his Military Services - as he

heard from his father - I Depont has seen a certificate for the same, which his said father went to Boston I got -
And further that he understood from his said father that one hundred acres was set off to him in Ohio, as bounty land - or a that he drew one hundred acres in Ohio - I further says not -
Subscribed & sworn to this 12 th day of October
Marquis L. Berrey
C. J. D. 1842 - 9
Sharon Hall bridge of Onondaga county, N. York

State of New York Onondaga County 3
p. Theodore Atkies, aged forty two years & upwards, a resident of the village of Syracuse in the aforesaid County and State, being duly sworn says, that he was acquainted with Charles Perrez, who is mentioned in the annexed Declaration of Eunice Scott. That he knew said Eunice & said Charles at West - Springfield, Massachusetts from the year A. D. 1811 until the death of said Charles Perrez in 1814. That they lived together as husband & wife, during all that time. Deponent was acquainted with all their children - ten of whom - viz. M rs La Fayette Perrez now reside in Syracuse aforesaid & have made affidavits which are hereto annexed. Deponent further says that he attended the funeral of the said Charles Perrez at the time he was buried in 1814 at West Springfield aforesaid & that he has been well acquainted with said Eunice the widow of said Charles ever since his death; and that said Charles Perrez was always reputed in his own neighbor- hood, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, & to have served under Col. Hopper in the Massachusetts line - & was a during the war's man - & served more than six years.
Deponent further says that the health of the said Eunice is very feeble & that she is unable to attend court for the purpose of proving her Declaration taken in open

That there appears to be very little prospect of her recovery, so as to be able to attend the next term of the Onondaga County Courts - and further says that -
Subscribed sworn to before me this 12 th day of October A.D. 1842 - Johnson Hall Judge of Onondaga County Courts.
Theodore Phelps

Ref  WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 23331
Eunice Holt
Deceased wife of
Charles Ferris
Prin. St. Louis
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6848 ✓
Reheated
New York
Eunice Holt formerly widow of
Charles Ferry decd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 20 April 1824 of Onondaga in the State of N.Y. who was a Pte in the Comp commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt commanded by Col Vose in the N.Y. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov. '42 and sent to C. A. Brown Esq. Syracuse N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
23. Aug 1842
$ 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 83

3622
Eunice Hoch
$ 80
348
118
E. A. Brown Syracuse N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd day of March 1843 - granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York } County of Oneida } ss. on this Second day of September one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Daniel Pratt First Judge of Oneida County in the State of New York - Eunice Holt, a resident of the Village of Syracuse County of Oneida State aforesaid aged seventy four years upwards. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Charles Ferris, who was a private in the Revolutionary war. & who died on the 20 th day of April 1841 - That she has received a certificate for five years pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. commencing on the fourth day of March 1836 - which said certificate bears date the third day of November 1842. It is signed by John Spencer Secretary of War & exam- ined & countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner.

of persons -
She further declares that she is still a widow - Subscribed & sworn to } Eunice X Holt before me this day & } mark - year first above written
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Onondaga County Courts
I hereby certify that Eunice Holt, the above named declarant, was this day made known to me by the evidence of persons with whom I am personally well acquainted & in whose integrity I have full confidence - & that I am fully of the opinion that said Eunice Holt is the identical person whom she represents herself to be in said declaration - I further certify that she is unable to write her own name in full on account of existing weakness caused by old age and ill health -
Dated Syracuse Sept 2 nd 1843 - The Blot in the "John C." was made before signing
Daniel Pratt First Judge of Onondaga County Courts

State of New York Onondaga County -
p - I Charles J. Hicks, County Clerk of the County of Onondaga, in the State of New York do hereby certify that Daniel Pratt, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Eunice Hole was this day taken & who executed the certificate thereto annexed is first Judge of Onondaga County Courts - I further certify that the signatures to said declaration & certificate purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at the village of Syracuse this 2 nd day of September A.D. 1843
Chas. J. Hicks Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Octob r 6 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Charles Perry is borne on the Army Books as a private in Capt e Miller's Company, Col. Vose's regiment, and is there credited by his service from May 1 st 1777 to December 31 st 1779, is 32 months at 40¢ per month — also in Major's Company Col. Vose's regiment, as a private, by his service from the 1 st day of Jan y to the 31 st day of Dec r 1780 is 12 months at 40¢ per month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. N. P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York } Onondaga County }
Charles T. Hicks Clerk of the County of Onon.
Whereas in the State of New York, do hereby certify, That, at a Special Term of the Court of General Sessions, held at the Court House in the village of Syracuse, in & for the County of Onondaga aforesaid on the twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two - Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said Court, that Charles Ferris, the Soldier named in the annexed papers was a Revolutionary Soldier, & was the husband of Eunice Healt, the declarant named in the annexed declaration & affidavits - & that said Charles Ferris died at West Springfield in Massachusetts on the twentieth day of April A. D. 1842
And I further certify, that Satisfactory evidence was also exhibited to the said Court, that said Eunice Healt was after the death of her said husband Charles Ferris, married to Micah Healt, of West Springfield, aforesaid - & that the said Micah Healt died on the twentieth day of September A. D. 1828, at West Springfield aforesaid. & that the said Eunice Healt has remained a widow ever since the death of said Micah Healt
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twentieth day of October A. D. 1842. at the village of Syracuse in said County of Onondaga -
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

3622
Sept. 5. 1843.
Emma Hall
March 30 /42
NY
Rev. J. A. Edwards Court of Ministers Washington City D.C.

Syracuse Sept. 2 nd 1843 - Dear Sir - Enclosed I send a Declaration to - for the purpose of procuring one Years pension for Mrs - Esther Eunice Hall -
Yours Respectfully
Edward A. Brown
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr. of Pensions -

31 Oct 1842 for 6.
Emmerson Hall
FREE
Hon: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Syracuse Oct. 27/42
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find papers in behalf of Eunice Healy, Claim for a pension -
I believe all things are in due order & form.
You will see two ribbons & two seals of our County Clerk - one ribbon unites 8 of the outside pieces of paper & the other attaches two more pieces of paper -
I thought best not to have a seal on the Clerk's Certificate of the proof introduced into Court, but on until received the proof of marriage & then attach them all together.
This explains the discrepancy between the dates in Mr. Healy's Certificate & the papers as to the proof of marriage -
Charles Ferris the soldier whose services this claim is made was entitled to Bounty land for services in Col. Shepard's Regiment of the Massachusetts line - & a warrant was issued to Linton his assignee May 11 th 1792 - No. 4.143 -
From the records in your office & the Certificate from Mass. annexed to the enclosed papers you will find abundant proof of services -
Yours & Edward A. Brown
To J. L. Edmund Esq - Comr of Pensions